2024 northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area - Corn Mazes and More.org

Looking for a local corn maze or hayride in northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area?  Scroll down this page and you will see the all of those in northwestern Iowa, Sioux Falls area, sorted by county. Some are huge corn mazes with hayrides, pumpkins, corn cannons, inflatables and others are simple corn mazes with little else.  Most also have loads of pumpkins to choose from.  To really make it fun for  your kids, look for those that have the extra activities, like a corn cannon, cow train, inflatables, farm animals, pumpkin patch or zip lines.  There is usually a small fee for the mazes (of course, the  more elaborate mazes tend to charge more. Hayrides are often free. A LWAYS call before you go to confirm whether they are open this year and any requirements, they don't always report changes to me, and many closed permanently due to the covid lockdowns!

And if you know of one I missed and want to add it or correct the information, please let me know!

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Corn mazes, sorted by county

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Buena Vista County

Calhoun County

Carroll County

Cherokee County

• Hoefling's Pumpkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, Fall festival, haunted corn maze, tractor-pulled hay rides, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, face painting, school tours, group reservations
  Corners Of C38 And L36, Marcus, IA 51035. Phone: 712-490-3329. Alternate Phone: 712-376-2696. Email: gthoefling@yahoo.com. Open: Fridays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays noon to 6:00 pm October 1 pm to October 31. Directions: Located four miles south of Marcus, Iowa at the corners of Highways L36 and C38. Haunted Corn Maze Saturday, October 26, 7:30 pm to 10:00 pm Day time Corn Maze Open October 1 to October 31 on Fridays 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm, Saturdays and Sundays noon to 6:00 pm; Also open by special appointment to anyone by contacting owners. Payment: Cash, Check. We have over 12 different types of pumpkins, specialty pumpkins in different colors and textures, over 30 different types of gourds including bird house gourds, broom corn, Indian Corn, and squash. (ADDED: October 23, 2013)

Clay County

Crawford County

• Uncle LeRoy's Pumpkin Patch - Closed at the end of 2015
  2555 Hwy 59 South, Denison, IA 51442. LeRoy and Dorothy want to thank everyone for supporting Uncle LeRoy's Pumpkin Patch. It has been a wonderful 15 years, lots of fun and many great memories! We have decided to close. It was a very tough decision for us to make but it is time. We couldn't have had these last 15 years without the support of Denison and the surrounding communities! We will be having an auction August 28th. We hope you can make it!! Thanks again for everything!. (UPDATED: July 20, 2016, JBS) (UPDATED: September 14, 2014)  (ADDED: September 12, 2010, from their website)

Dickinson County

• Little Sioux Orchard - corn maze, pumpkins, Pick-your-own apples, pumpkin patch-pick in the field where they grow, tractor-pulled hay rides, Honey from hives on the farm, Cider mill (fresh apple cider made on the premises), U-pick and already picked, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, birthday parties, school tours, group reservations
  2618 160th Avenue, Milford, IA 51351. Phone: (712) 320-8707. Email: fun@littlesiouxorchard.com. Open: Saturdays 9am to 5pm Sundays Noon to 4pm Weekdays by appointment. Picking updates: Click here for updates. Directions: 4 miles south of Milford on highway 71. 6 miles west on A43. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 18, 2019)

Emmet County

Humboldt County

Ida County

Kossuth County

Lyon County

Monona County

O'Brien County

• Solsma's Punkin Patch - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field, we also have pie pumpkins, Honey from hives on the farm, Fresh eggs, farm market, gift shop, concessions / refreshment stand, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food), inflatables/bounce house, school tours, group reservations
  6190 320th Street, Sanborn , IA 51248. Phone: 712-729-3174. Email: solsma@solsma.com. Open: Monday through Friday 11am to 6pm; Saturday 9am to 6pm; Sunday 1pm to 6pm; Evenings by appointment. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 4 miles east of Sanborn, Iowa on Highway 18. Click here for a map and directions. Open every day from Labor Day to Halloween. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover, AmEx. Click here for our Facebook page. Homeraised drug free Hereford beef. Homegrown Ruby Red popcorn. (UPDATED: October 24, 2013) (UPDATED: August 20, 2009)

Osceola County

Palo Alto County

Plymouth County (Sioux City area)

• Harvest Hollow Pumpkin Farm -  kiddie (mini) corn maze, horse-drawn hay rides, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, pumpkin patch- already gathered from the field,gift shop, restrooms, picnic area (bring your own food), trike track, pedal kart track, petting zoo, farm animals, group reservations
  23805 Nature Avenue, Lemars, IA 51031. Phone: 712 546-4837. Open: Fridays 5 pm to 7 pm, Saturdays 10 am - 7 pm and Sundays 1 - 7 pm from September 26th thru October 31, 2015 Open for groups weekdays by appointment. Directions: Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Check. $7.00 per person (3 and under free). (ADDED: September 23, 2015)

Pocahontas County

Sac County

Sioux County

• Pumpkinland - UPDATE: October 22, 2019: The owner tells me they are now permanently closed
  4123 Jackson Avenue, Orange City, IA 51041. .

Webster County

• The Community Orchard - corn maze, pumpkin patch, cider mill, haunted house and more
  2237 160th Street, Fort Dodge, IA 50501. Phone: 515-573-8212. Email: mail@communityorchards.com. Open: from August 1 to Christmas every year, Monday to Saturday: 8 am to 5 pm, Sunday: 10 am to 5 pm. Apple Fest celebration with orange wagons shuttling people to and from the pumpkin patch weaved through the thousands of people who had turned out to take part in the games or enjoy the fresh food that was being served outside and at the Apple Orchard Cafe. The 50-acre orchard was started in the 1940s and produces an average of 13,000 bushels a year, making it one of the largest apple orchards in Iowa. There is an on-site bakery and cider-making operation a warehouse had been turned into a spooky maze called ‘‘The Black Hole.''
  A visitor writes on November 06, 2011: "I went with a tour group and we saw some of the behind-the-scenes places. I took my family back the next day to show them what a nice place this was. Their gift shop has an extensive selection of gift and food items, frozen, fresh and canned. They have fresh apple cider and a cafe serving sandwiches and pie. They also have a little riding toy park. At Hallowe'en time, they have a building with Hallowe'en items. I'm not sure when they open for the year, but they remain open until December 23. Family owned and operated since 1952."

Woodbury County

• Holly View Acres - Corn Maze, Pumpkin Patch, Cornhole Game, Corn Kernel Beach, Farmyard Playground
  2941 Moville Blacktop, Hornick, IA. Phone: 712-253-1268. Email: hollyviewacres@gmail.com. Open: Sept. 14 - Oct. 27, Saturday & Sunday Only, SATURDAY 10-5 PM, SUNDAY 1-5 PM.  Holly View Acres facebook page.  family-owned corn maze and pumpkin patch located just 3/4 mile north of Holly Springs, Iowa. We grow over 60 varieties of pumpkins, squash and gourds along with other fall decor! Our 12 acre corn maze is a scavenger hunt for all to enjoy!
• Pumpkin City Corn Maze - corn maze, haunted house
  2500 Harbor Dr, Sioux City, IA 51111. Phone: 712-274-9208.  Alternate phone: 712-574-0171. Open: September 14th through October 31st, from 3 pm to 8 pm on Monday to Friday and 10 am to 8 pm on Saturday and Sunday. Directions: 6 blocks north of Sioux Harbor truckstop. Fundraisers available for schools and activity groups. (ADDED: October 24, 2010, from their website)
• Scarecrow Farm - corn maze, pumpkins for sale in the shop or farmstand, pumpkin patch-pick in the field, train rides, child-sized haybale maze, we also have pie pumpkins, tractor-pulled hay rides, Bounce house, haunted trail, concessions / refreshment stand, porta-potties, Bounce house, farm animals
  1592 Charles Avenue, Lawton, IA 51030. Phone: 712-944-5644. Alternate Phone: 712-251-8056. Email: info@scarecrowfarm.com. Open: September 26th through Halloween; Business hours Wednesday, Thursday, Friday Noon - 6:30pm; Saturday and Sunday 10:00am to 6:30pm. Click here for current open hours, days and dates. Directions: 4 miles East of Menards on Highway 20. Click here for a map and directions. Payment: Cash, Debit cards, Visa/MasterCard, Discover. Click here for our Facebook page. (ADDED: September 04, 2016)